edgy Posted 30July, 2015 Report Share Posted 30July, 2015 (edited) Interesting article from Chris Harris in 2012! http://www.pistonheads.com/features/ph-features/tell-me-im-wrong-porsche-911-996-gt3/26071 Edited 30July, 2015 by edgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 31July, 2015 Report Share Posted 31July, 2015 ^^^ always love reading that article 997 guys could say the same thing about us 996.2 guys however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTP911 Posted 1August, 2015 Report Share Posted 1August, 2015 ^^^ always love reading that article 997 guys could say the same thing about us 996.2 guys however Agree, following is similar response from a reader @ 2012What a strange argument: generally subsequent versions of a model are better - the manufacturer has time to improve on most aspects of the design with the benefit of time and customer feedback.The something that Monkey can't put his finger on is the originality; the first of a breed; the raison d'etre of such a car. The Mk1 996 GT3 is such a beast:- produced to homologate the model for GT racing.- the last to be hand built by Porsche Motorsport rather than on the main 996 line.- limited numbers.- non-Americanised compromises - they are lower & meaner than the later cars.So objectively - yes, Monkey is correct. But using this argument you'd simply buy a 997 GT3RS4.0 and be done with it, knowing that you had the best of a long model development. However, subjectively and yes, romantically, you are wrong. They are bought, owned and cherished for what they are and what they represent. Mick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 11August, 2015 Report Share Posted 11August, 2015 (edited) 996 GT3 RS http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-2004/SSE-AD-3542407 Thanks to the always keen Billy ^^ Edited 11August, 2015 by edgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 11August, 2015 Report Share Posted 11August, 2015 (edited) so bloody awesome. I reckon his price is fair too...IMHO Edited 11August, 2015 by spiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted 12August, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2015 So if an RS is now in the 300k range what's an equal klm GT3 worth now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 12August, 2015 Report Share Posted 12August, 2015 So if an RS is now in the 300k range what's an equal klm GT3 worth now??? half ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The__J__Factor Posted 12August, 2015 Report Share Posted 12August, 2015 So if an RS is now in the 300k range what's an equal klm GT3 worth now??? Not much, but I'm a nice guy so ill offer $80k. Deal? kiwi911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted 12August, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2015 Feeling so lucky I got in when I did I wanted an RS 996 for years. But after sweating on them nearly down to what I thought was becoming great value they'd turned and headed north that fast I was left in the dust. That being said I think that a Gt3 is not half the car so for me great value and a wicked car to be lucky to own. kiwi911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 12August, 2015 Report Share Posted 12August, 2015 Feeling so lucky I got in when I did I wanted an RS 996 for years. But after sweating on them nearly down to what I thought was becoming great value they'd turned and headed north that fast I was left in the dust. That being said I think that a Gt3 is not half the car so for me great value and a wicked car to be lucky to own. Absolutely mate! Shame to miss the RS boat... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 12August, 2015 Report Share Posted 12August, 2015 Out of curiosity how low did the RS go? I've only ever seen one other one advertised for around 180K approx 2 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 12August, 2015 Report Share Posted 12August, 2015 Out of curiosity how low did the RS go? I've only ever seen one other one advertised for around 180K approx 2 years ago.In the last 3 or so years... that is about as low as I ever saw one advertised too ^^ $179 iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 13August, 2015 Report Share Posted 13August, 2015 And it sat for a few months as memory serves me. Amazing, 2 years is a long time in Porscheland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 13August, 2015 Report Share Posted 13August, 2015 I think that one for 180 odd was at a dealer local to me and I think it had been pranged and repaired, like most of their cars.... hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 14August, 2015 Report Share Posted 14August, 2015 I have seen a few 996 GT3 RS's for sale lately in the UK, they seem to all be 200,000 pounds and up - the Aussie car at $325k seems to be a bargain. Cars like this should probably be judged on world terms from a pricing perspective.....http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C637090 edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 14August, 2015 Report Share Posted 14August, 2015 I have seen a few 996 GT3 RS's for sale lately in the UK, they seem to all be 200,000 pounds and up - the Aussie car at $325k seems to be a bargain. Cars like this should probably be judged on world terms from a pricing perspective.....http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C637090 I'm sure you're right there in that its priced to the global market only about 150K~ GBP, it is pretty disappointing in a lot of ways that its so easy for these cars to leave our shores but nearly impossible to bring anything that new into the country due to regulations.That blue on white RS IS my dream Porsche.... has to be blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 14August, 2015 Report Share Posted 14August, 2015 yep agree the blue cars are definitely the ones to have (speaking as if i'd turn down a red one). TrevMcRev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi911 Posted 16August, 2015 Report Share Posted 16August, 2015 In kiwi land - you could pic one up for around $120-130K NZD for a few years.This will have obvioulsy changed now.The problem with them going up in value is you don't want to use them as the Factory intended..........Here's a snippet from a track day yesterday - I am car no 4.....Trying to get as many track days in as I can before they become too valuable and I have to turn into a 'bonnet polisher'https://video-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hv...bd&oe=55CFC318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claywong Posted 16August, 2015 Report Share Posted 16August, 2015 Red cars are worth less than the blue cars actually. They (red) look better, but once again, rarity shows in its value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 16August, 2015 Report Share Posted 16August, 2015 Clay didnt you buy the white one ? 997 …me likey white ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 16August, 2015 Report Share Posted 16August, 2015 Atlas Grey 996 GT3 just listed! http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/_/SSE-AD-3551840?WT.seg_4=AutoAlert;PCAA&sdmvc=1&utm_campaign=bau&utm_medium=email&utm_source=transact&utm_content=autoalert&WT.seg_4=SearchAlert;PCAA Atlas Grey and high Km's; My money is on this being the ex Sydney car that was listed in the last 12 months IIRC the asking was about $98K back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 17August, 2015 Report Share Posted 17August, 2015 asking price for those kms! Definitely the one that was listed not long ago, couldnt be too many with that livery. Great looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 17August, 2015 Report Share Posted 17August, 2015 I think 129k is a little optimistic, but I wish the seller all the best. spiller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 17August, 2015 Report Share Posted 17August, 2015 (edited) It will probably sell within the week. Smart selling decision to list when there are no others. Edited 17August, 2015 by spiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 17August, 2015 Report Share Posted 17August, 2015 It will probably sell within the week. Smart selling decision to list when there are no others.Well that escalated quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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